[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR26.48]

[Page 262]
 
                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
   PART 26--MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF PHARMACEUTICAL GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE REPORTS, MEDICAL DEVICE QUALITY SYSTEM AUDIT REPORTS, AND CERTAIN MEDICAL DEVICE PRODUCT EVALUATION REPORTS: UNITED STATES AND THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart B--Specific Sector Provisions for Medical Devices
 
Sec. 26.48   Harmonization.

    During both the transitional and operational phases of this subpart, 
both parties intend to continue to participate in the activities of the 
Global Harmonization Task Force (GHTF) and utilize the results of those 
activities to the extent possible. Such participation involves 
developing and reviewing documents developed by the GHTF and jointly 
determining whether they are applicable to the implementation of this 
subpart.